THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke was born on January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale and died on December 11, 1964, aged 33.
Born
January 22, 1931
Sam Cooke died aged 33.
Died: December 11, 1964
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- Clarksdale, Chicago
- Professions
- songwriter, guitarist, pianist, composer, soul musician, musician, recording artist, singer, singer-songwriter
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Sam Cooke
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Birth name
- Samuel Cooke
- Pseudonyms
- Sam Cooke
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Discogs
- Internet Broadway Database
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- BnF authorities
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Integrated Authority File
- Find a Grave
- Nederlandse Top 40
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Quick answers
When was Sam Cooke born?
Sam Cooke was born on January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale and died on December 11, 1964, aged 33.
How old was Sam Cooke when they died?
Sam Cooke died aged 33.